Frame Depot Blog

Welcome to the Frame Depot Blog! We are passionate about framing and preserving your memories, and we hope our blog posts will give you some ideas on how you can display your artwork, photography, and memories in your home. Some of these are DIY things you can do yourself and some of them require custom framing, which we would be delighted to help you with. We’ve even included some posts with gift ideas and recipes. Enjoy!

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Do you always have trouble finding a Father’s Day gift that is different and fun? At Frame Depot, we have lots of fun ideas that are perfect for dad and his special day.

Color Trends 2023: Magenta!

Magenta is Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year. Viva Magenta represents a positive future in an uncertain world.

Framing music: They’re playing our song

Framing music is a beautiful way to preserve the songs of your life. We can help you design the perfect frame for your favorite tune.

Let’s talk turkey … and frame costs

Sometimes, custom frames can cost more than the art you are framing, but there are good reasons for that.

How can that be framed?

Have you seen large 3D objects framed and wondered, “How in the world can that be framed?” At Frame Depot, we can frame just about anything!

Frame styles: Why did we choose these?

Our designers are here to help de-mystify the design process and show you some guidelines that will place the perfect frame on your art.

Preserving a vacation memory in style

Relive a wonderful vacation memory every day by putting them on display in a custom shadowbox.

Vintage or heritage?

Vintage or heritage? These two terms are frequently used interchangeably, but there is a difference in their definitions.

Go for a gold frame

Frame your most precious memories in a gold frame. Frame Depot can help you choose the right amount of gold to make your project perfect.

Top 10 reasons your local framer rocks!

See why your local framer is the best place to get your precious memories framed. At Frame Depot, we focus on making our customers happy.

Red-carpet framing ideas

Check out Frame Depot for some fun red-carpet framing ideas to preserve your TV and movie memories in style.

Unique framing ideas for your art and photos

There isn’t just one way to frame a treasure! Here are different framing ideas applied to the same photos and artwork.

What are the color trends for 2022?

Check out the color trends for 2022 and let Frame Depot help you with some color ideas on your next project.

Add glam with mirrors!

Are you hosting a holiday party and need to dress up your décor? Do you want to add some drama to a non-descript space or room? That’s easy — add a mirror custom framed with a touch of glamour!

Framing problems and how to fix them

Four pieces of art framed in two different ways so you can see how the framing impacts the visual presentation. Let’s take a look at how you can solve some common framing problems.

The ABCs of framing

Come into Frame Depot and we are happy to teach you the ABCs of framing and help you choose the best frame for your project.

Custom frame your travel memories

Frame Depot can help you preserve your travel memories with custom framing so you can display and remember them forever.

Color is a fun way to set the mood

Color can be both fun and powerful. Let us show you how to use color in your framing projects to create the right mood for your piece.

It’s all in the details with quality framing

Details matter when it comes to custom framing, and those details make all the difference between a quality framing job and a poor one.

Custom framing your family’s accomplishments

There are few things more important than recognizing a person’s accomplishments, and custom framing is a perfect way to do that.

Frame a special memory for Mother’s Day

Looking for some unique gift ideas for Mother’s Day? Let us help you frame a special piece for mom!

Specialty mat cuts add a creative look

Specialty mat cuts can make your project stand out! Whether it’s a special photo or a unique piece of art, let our framing experts show you some options.